Well, senior citizens love to travel ,they love toexperience more of life and hence there should be nothing restricting to doso.
Definitely there would not be problems if seniorpeople ensures to carry these 10 essentials for they would make their travel apiece of cake.
Let’s see those,
1.Essential medicines plus prescribed ones –
These are definitely needed , not only the onesprescribed by your doctors but some emergency medicines like paracetamol,digestive medicines ,painkillers , antacids, diuretics are very essential to becarried for a safe travel. One thing to be noted if you have diabetes make sureto carry glucose tablets.
2. First Aid Kit
A handy and simple first aid kit is very much neededfor senior people. A kit which includes some sterilized cotton, an antiseptic,some band aids , a gauze and betadine is well enough for a peaceful travel.These are sometimes the life saviours.
3.Essential toiletries & importantdocuments
Well having your own toiletries is very important,they make your journey super convenient. Carrying a soap, shampoo, hand wash,adult diapers ,some napkins and a towel will do the job.
Most important thing is Carrying all the Essentialdocuments. Do not Forget taking your identification documents, all the traveltickets and the associated documents like travel insurance documents.
4. A pocket diary and a GPS tracker –
These two may sound vague but these are extremelyhelpful. You can write down the contact details in the pocket diary so even ofyou land in an emergency, the pocket diary will serve the purpose and the GPStracker will help to locate you.
5. Reading aids –
These reading glasses will help you to read clearlyand independently.
6. Chargers and Power bank
Smart phone batteries die out sooner than keypaddial phones. In order to prevent this ,in order to prevent your phone fromgetting switched off all of a sudden , ensure to take good amount of powerbackup with a power bank and ensure to keep your phones charged with the help ofthe chargers.
7.A neck pillow & a foldable walkingstick
These are the two things Which makes your journey acomfortable one .Sleeping while flying is made easier and walking on roughterrains will be simpler too.
8. Water Bottles and Snacks
Senior citizens tend to become dehydrated , this iswhy it is very necessary to keep them hydrated , therefore ensure to take goodamount of water ,hydration tables ,ORS. Carrying some light snacks to satiateyour hunger will be very helpful during hypoglycaemia or hypotension.
9. Comfortable walking shoes
Walking shoes are useful, very useful for seniorcitizens because they will help them to walk at their ease. Additionally,carrying some knee caps and painkiller sprays will aid in the times of need.
10. Oxygen canisters
A life saving product for senior citizens , becomesvery useful for those senior people travelling to high altitudes. Having anoxygen canister handy will help overcome several issues like that ofasphyxiation, anorexia or hypoxia.
Well that’s all, all these items listed above willcertainly ensure a safe and comfortable journey for our lovable senior citizens.
